Addiction is incredibly hard on relationships. When you’re addicted to drugs or alcohol, you prioritize those things over everything else. Your personality may change, making …
Focus on the Process
The road to recovery from addiction is long and full of challenges. It can be hard to persevere in the face of setbacks and stay …
3 Ways to Improve Your Self-awareness
Self-awareness is the beginning of emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence, broadly speaking, comprises self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. All of these parts are important …
Why Journaling is a Powerful Recovery Tool
Journaling is a deceptively powerful tool for addiction recovery. In some ways, it plays an organizing role in your overall recovery. That is, journaling can’t …
How to Resolve Conflict in Recovery
There are several reasons learning to resolve interpersonal conflict is a valuable skill for addiction recovery. First, interpersonal conflict is the primary source of stress …
3 Tips for Dealing with Loneliness in Recovery
Loneliness is often a challenge for people starting out in addiction recovery. It’s typically a good idea to distance yourself from friends who drink and …
Do Positive Affirmations Work?
For decades, positive affirmations have been a tactic espoused by self-help gurus to help people make positive changes in their lives. The idea is simple: …
How Grounding Can Relieve Anxiety
Substance use disorders and anxiety often go together. One large study of more than 43,000 people found that nearly 18 percent of respondents with a …
Breathing Is a Powerful Way to Regulate Emotions
One major challenge of recovering from addiction is regulating your emotions. Negative emotions such as stress, anxiety, depression, and feeling overwhelmed are common triggers of …
Do You Have to Hit Rock Bottom To Beat Addiction?
One of the most persistent myths about addiction and recovery is that you have to hit rock bottom before you can recover from addiction. This …